Burial-casket plate



Oct. '5 192 1mm E. T. AIKIN BURIAL GASKET PLATE Filled Heb. 10, 1926 INVENTOR:

Patented Get. 5, 1926.

UNITED teams AIKIN, or LINTON, firnIAnAjAssIeNonro THEY AIKIN nnoonn'rrvn com- PANY, INC., LINTON, INDIANA, A' oonronarron or INDIANA.

BURIAL-CASKET PLATE.

Application filed February in, 192s; Seriar-No. 87,454.

The leading object of the present invention is to provide an article of the character stated comprised of a plate of elongated structure having removably attached with respect to its face an insignia bearing memher.

A further object is to' provide means whereby the samemeans which holds the insignia bearing member also holds a spray of flowers, ferns or ribbons. V

A further object is to provide a rear cover plate for concealing the insignia bearing member attachment means and the spray attaching means. I I

A still further object is to provide a space adjacent said spray of flowers upon which to delineate the name of the deceased, or such names as Mother, Father, Daughter, Son, At Rest, Rest in Peace.

Other and further objects will appear hereinafter. V

The invention consists of the novel construction hereinafter described and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, and in which: 1

Fig. 1, is a view in plan of a burial casket plate embodying the invention.

Fig. 2, is a fragmentary view in plan with parts broken away to show details of construction.

Fig. 3, is a view in section taken upon the line 33 of Fig. 1; and i Fig. 4, IS a view in perspective of a re movable insignia bearlng member.

For the purpose of illustrating my inven-' mentalities as herein shown and described.

In the drawings the reference numeral 1 designates a plate of generally rectangular structure and of relatively thin metal hav ing a marginal, flanged portion or rim 2 upon its rear' face, the purpose of which will presently appear. Atopposed' corners are nail-or equivalent penetrating securing medium holes designated v3, whereby the plate may be secured to a burial casket either upon the outer or inner faces of the casket lid. Adjacent one of the holes 3,

preferably the hole at the left hand lower corner of the plate, there are arranged a multiplicity of apertures or perforations 4t and 5, the apertures 4 being for the penetration of pins 6 as carried by an insignia bearing member 7 and the otherapertures, or those designated 5, being arranged for the passage therethrough of the stems 8 of a spray of'artificial or other flowers 9. In this connection it. is to be noted that the stems of the artificial flowers are caused to penetrate. the apertures 5, and the pins 6 of the member 7 are thereafter bent in any appropriate fashion to clamp the stems 8 of the spray of flowers 9 upon the rear side of plate 1. This not only firmly holds the insignia bearing member 7 in place but also firmly holds the spray inplace. After the spray of flowers has been secured to place there is preferably secured to the rear flange to delineate upon the member 7 the insignia or other character designating the lodge, society, or the like of which the deceased person has been a member. Obviously the plate 1 may be finished in any desired style of metal, as nickel plate, bronze, copper, or suitable tint, and obviousl the spray of flowers 9 which are usuallyof artificial character may be finished to correspond with the fashion of the plate 1.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: v

1. As a new article of manufacture, a burial casket device comprising an elongated integral rectangular andflat plate having a marginal rim at its rear, an in signia bearing member detachably secured,

adjacent one corner of said late to the face of said plate, which mem er is provided with attachment means including a pair of llt bendablepron'gs penetrating said plate, said plate being thin and fiat a backing forsaid plate secured to said plate rear rim, and a spray of flowers the stems of Which jpenetrate said plate and are secured With respect to the back of said plate by said prongs When bent.

2. As a new article of -1n-anufacture, a burial casket device comprising an elon- {gated integral platehaving a marginal rim at -its rear, an msignia bearinggg member detachably secured to the fa'ce of said plate,

plate secured 'to said plate rear rim, means including an elongated raised -port10n upon the face of said plate to receive suitable insignia and a spray of flowers the stems of 15 l i, l

which penetrate said plate and are secured 20 with respect to the back of said plate by said prongs when bent.

' EARL AIKEN. 

